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236-238 Point Lobos Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1476017 2 units · 3 fl · 1981

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 236-238 Point Lobos Ave rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1981
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors3
Year built1981
Total area4,903 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1476017
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Tam Chun K
Mailing address
2825 34th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
042617

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236 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
238 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 236-238 Point Lobos Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Tam Chun K, was constructed in 1981 and contains two units. The building's permit history shows several attempts between 1996 and 2000 to modify its balcony structure, with permits for enclosing balconies on multiple floors, though most of these permits either expired or were cancelled. The earliest permit in this series, from 1998, was for enclosing front balconies on all three floors but was cancelled, followed by a related revision in 1999 and a renewal attempt in 2000, all of which ultimately did not successfully complete the proposed modifications. The only other construction-related activity on record was a reroofing project initiated in 1996, which also expired without completion.

Recent municipal service activity around the property has been relatively minimal, with the most recent recorded incident being a general cleaning request for loose garbage in January 2023 that was resolved. However, there was a notable cluster of abandoned vehicle reports in late 2019, with eight such calls made between October and December of that year, though all were either resolved, found to be without merit, or involved vehicles that were gone when authorities arrived. There was one instance of offensive graffiti on a pole reported in October 2019, which was subsequently addressed and resolved by the SES Graffiti Crew. All reported incidents and service requests have been properly closed according to municipal records, with no ongoing violations or unresolved issues on file.

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Risk rating

How 236-238 Point Lobos Ave's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
72th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 291 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.3%
Moderate concern 14.2%
Severe concern 22.5%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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